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APRIL 2022
Empowering Students Through Communications & Lifelong Learning
At South Elementary School, we are a learning community nurturing a culture to provide students the skills necessary to be active, productive, and responsible citizens while empowering students through communications.
SAVE THE DATES!
Thank You Duke Energy for your partnership and support for our students!
April 4: PTO Meeting 7pm https://zoom.us/j/95916326576?pwd=a2ZZNWQyVUVkSWEvdE14UzZPRUF4QT09
April 4: Spring Pictures; use order code: 67486GB
April 4-8: Pet Supply Drive
April 4-May 13: IAM Assessment Window
April 8: PTO Breakfast with Buddies
April 8: Bell Intermediate Administrators visit 4th grade classrooms
April 8-9: MSD of Martinsville Fine Arts Showcase at the Art Sanctuary
April 11: Spring Music Concert @ 6:30PM in the gym for PreK, K, & 2nd
April 13: Kindergarten Orientation, 9:30AM & 1:30PM
April 15: ILEARN/IAM Kick-off for 3rd and 4th graders at MHS
April 18-22: Buy 1 Get 1 Free Scholastic Book Fair
April 18-May 13: ILEARN Assessment for third and fourth graders
April 21: Kite Day
April 22: End of Midterm
April 25: Elementary 2K Run @ Fairgrounds
April 27: Midterms posted
April 27: Rain date for Elementary 2K Run @ Fairgrounds
May 4: Elementary night at MHS baseball/softball games
May 5: WRE Program 7:00pm @ Martinsville Life Church of God
May 11: Title 1 Annual Review @ 8:00am via Zoom
https://zoom.us/j/91523212914?pwd=MFlIRllmOEViSG5RZFRYenM2Y054Zz09
May 12: Title 1 Spring Workshop @ 5:30pm
May 12: Communications Gala & Title I Workshop 5:30pm/Performances by 1st & 3rd Graders 6:00pm/Performance by Spin Club & Talent Show 6:30pm
May 19: South Elementary Night for 4th graders to visit Bell Intermediate 5:30-6:00PM
May 20: Kindy 500
May 23: 4th Grade Honor Night, 5:30pm in the gym
May 26: Field Day
May 26: Last student day & report cards go home
August 1-5: Kindergarten Camp 9-11AM (incoming kindergarteners)
August 2-3: Kindergarten Assessment
August 10: 2022-2023 First Student Day
Reminders
Absences
- To report an absence for your child, please call the office at (765) 349-1486 by 9:00AM.
- It is important for students to be at school unless of an illness and to be on time.
Checking A Student Out Of School Early
- Only adults listed on a student's emergency contacts will be able to check out a student from school. In addition, anyone picking up a child, will need identification to be able to check a student out of school.
Visitors
- No Visitors will be allowed beyond the front foyer area unless they have an approved, scheduled meeting. We will not be having visitors for breakfast, lunch or in classrooms.
Good Attendance Matters
- Increasing sense of belonging and connection
- Increasing sense of community
- Achieving a better sense of time management
- Learning new skills
- Developing a routine/habit of success
- Being part of the school spirit and excitement
- Showing pride
- Improving language skills
- Preparing for next grade level
- Preparing for real life
- Having fun
- Being with friends
- Getting to know new people
- Keeping up with school work
- Increasing preparation and opportunities for success with tests and quizzes
- Developing structure
- Feeling a sense of accomplishment and achievement
- Showing future employers that you are reliable
Information From Food Service
Free Breakfast & Lunch for All Enrolled Students
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will continue reimbursing the MSD of Martinsville for free meals to all students regardless of their income through the 2021-22 school year. Menus and additional information will be posted on our website at www.artiescafe.org.
PTO News
Want to get involved?!? Join South Elementary School PTO!!! This year's meetings will be in person, however a virtual option will be available as well. Click on this link to fill out the “Get Involved Form” and the link for our monthly meeting will be emailed to you each month. Meetings will be the first Monday of the month at 7:00PM. Our next meeting will be April 4, 2022. The meeting will be held at South library or via Zoom.
https://zoom.us/j/95916326576?pwd=a2ZZNWQyVUVkSWEvdE14UzZPRUF4QT09
PTO has spirit wear available for purchase. There are South Elementary face masks, lanyards and shirts available. Link coming soon to be able to purchase spirit wear online.
PTO OFFICERS
President: Bethany Willard
Vice President: Stephanie Mills
Secretary: Samantha McDaniel
Treasurer: Leslie Arthur
Textbook Assistance
https://artiescafe.org/schools/msdmv_2309140234403588/mealapps/Application_Packet_-_Form.pdf
Families, we will be sending out curricular materials fee statements soon. Reminder, if you were previously eligible for assistance, please apply again. Qualifying could reduce the cost of student curricular materials. To apply, visit the Food Service Tab on Skyward Family Access and complete the application or contact the office of your student’s school for a paper copy.
Title I Information
PTO Meeting
Spring Picture Day
Spring Picture Day
Order online
inter-state.com/order
use order code: 67486GB
Please note:
Only students with an order placed in advance will be photographed. Online ordering will close at 11:59pm the night before picture day.
PTO Breakfast with Buddies
April 8
PTO Breakfast with Buddies
7:40 in the Gym
Spring Music Concert
Spring Music Concert
PreK, K, and 2nd Grade
6:30pm in the Gym
Spring Scholastic Book Fair
Scholastic Book Fair
Buy 1, Get 1 Free
Kindergarten Orientation
Kindergarten Orientation
9:30am & 1:30pm
ILEARN Assessment
April 18-May 13
3rd and 4th GradersILEARN Assessment
Attendance is very important!
Elementary 2K Run
Elementary 2K Run @ Fairgrounds
April 27: Rain Date
Midterm Grades
Midterms grades are posted
Book Rental
Student curricular materials fee balances are now available to view in Family Access. We are offering the following payment options:
Credit/Debit card payments can be made via the Fee Management tab in your Skyward Family Access account through e~Funds For Schools.
Check or money order payments can be placed in the drop box outside of Door 1 at the Central Education Center located at 389 E. Jackson Street, Martinsville.
Check or money order payments can be mailed to the MSD of Martinsville, PO Box 1416, Martinsville, IN 46151.
Students can deliver payment to their school office.
Student Devices
A Change In Your Child's Dismissal Procedure
Textbook & Consumable Fees
Kindergarten: $174.76
First Grade: $182.65
Second Grade: $207.95
Third Grade: $227.48
Fourth Grade: $225.16
SES Photo Gallery
Dr. Seuss Week: "Green Eggs and Ham"-Wear Green!
Dr. Seuss Week: "Green Eggs and Ham"-Wear Green!
Dr. Seuss Week: "Green Eggs and Ham"-Wear Green!
Dr. Seuss Week: "Green Eggs and Ham"-Wear Green!
Dr. Seuss Week: "The Cat in the Hat"-Wear a fun hat!
Dr. Seuss Week: "The Cat in the Hat"-Wear a fun hat!
Dr. Seuss Week: "The Cat in the Hat"-Wear a fun hat!
Dr. Seuss Week: "The Cat in the Hat"-Wear a fun hat!
Dr. Seuss Week: "Oh the Places You'll Go"-Wear your favorite college spirit wear
Dr. Seuss Week: "Oh the Places You'll Go"-Wear your favorite college spirit wear
Dr. Seuss Week: "Oh the Places You'll Go"-Wear your favorite college spirit wear
Dr. Seuss Week: "Oh the Places You'll Go"-Wear your favorite college spirit wear
Dr. Seuss Week: "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Bue Fish"-Wear Red & Blue
Dr. Seuss Week: "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Bue Fish"-Wear Red & Blue
Dr. Seuss Week: "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Bue Fish"-Wear Red & Blue
District Robotics Showcase
District Robotics Showcase
District Robotics Showcase
Thank you for helping to recycle!
Studio J2 helps out at Spin Club!
Studio J2 helps out at Spin Club!
Congratulations to our Kindergarten All A Honor Roll students!
Congratulations to our 1st Grade All A Honor Roll students!
Congratulations to our 2nd Grade All A Honor Roll students!
Congratulations to our 3rd Grade All A Honor Roll students!
Congratulations to our 4th Grade All A Honor Roll students!
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Website: https://msdofmartinsville.org/south-elementary/
Location: 500 Artesian Ave, Martinsville, IN, USA
Phone: 7653491486
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